NBC Is Paying Unpaid Interns $6.4 Million To Settle A Lawsuit

NEW YORK (AP) — NBCUniversal will pay $6.4 million to settle a
class action lawsuit brought by unpaid interns who worked on
"Saturday Night Live" and other shows who claim they are owed
wages, according to court documents.

The interns claim NBCUniversal wrongly classified them as
non-employees in an effort to avoid labor laws. NBCUniversal said
in court documents that even though it's settling the suit, it
denies the allegations and doesn't admit any wrongdoing.

The average amount that class-action members of the suit will
receive is $505, although the main plaintiffs will receive more.
The number of class members is capped at 8,975.

The interns had been seeking recovery of unpaid wages, attorneys'
fees, interest and liquidated damages. The settlement still has
to be approved by a judge. The lawsuit was filed in federal court
in New York.